Illinois v Michigan State

Illinois v Michigan State

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini grabs a second half rebound next to Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini grabs a second half rebound next to Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans gets in for a first half dunk while playing the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans gets in for a first half dunk while playing the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans reaches for the ball against Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans reaches for the ball against Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to get a first half shot off between Nnanna Egwu #32 and Brandon Paul #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to get a first half shot off between Nnanna Egwu #32 and Brandon Paul #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans grabs a second half rebound next to Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans grabs a second half rebound next to Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Richardson #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini takes a second half three point shot behind Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Richardson #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini takes a second half three point shot behind Denzel Valentine #45 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans splits the defense of Joseph Bertrand #2 and Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans splits the defense of Joseph Bertrand #2 and Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini grabs a second half rebound while playing the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini grabs a second half rebound while playing the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Tracy Abrams #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives around Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Tracy Abrams #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives around Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Tracy Abrams #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives to the basket between Adreian Payne #5 and Derrick Nix #25 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Tracy Abrams #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives to the basket between Adreian Payne #5 and Derrick Nix #25 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini blocks a second half shot by Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini blocks a second half shot by Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Gary Harris #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a second half three point basket with a fan in front of Joseph Bertrand #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Gary Harris #14 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a second half three point basket with a fan in front of Joseph Bertrand #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Head coach John Groce of the Illinois Fighting Illini yells from the bench while playing the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Head coach John Groce of the Illinois Fighting Illini yells from the bench while playing the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Head coach Tom Izzo discusses a second half play with a ref while playing the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Head coach Tom Izzo discusses a second half play with a ref while playing the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-75.

Illinois v Michigan State

Gregory Shamus

Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini gets to the basket past Alex Gauna #2 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini gets to the basket past Alex Gauna #2 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan.